Job Description

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Condé Nast is an award-winning global media company, home to iconic brands including Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, Glamour, Architectural Digest, WIRED, and Condé Nast Traveller, among many others and reaches 2.8 billion readers from search.

The company is headquartered in London and New York, and operates in 31 markets worldwide, including Germany, China, France, Spain, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local license partners across the globe.

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised SEO Writer with a background in editorial search engine optimization.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract (with the potential for future opportunities) based in our London Adelphi office (hybrid).

The Role

This role will help Condé Nast brands increase their organic search traffic through content creation and refreshes. In addition to writing, you'll be expected to cross-link between relevant stories and may be required to conduct photo research.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of editorial SEO at a publisher and the ability to quickly adapt to a brand’s voice, style and the type of experts you would interview.

Please include links to example stories and mention data points in your application.

The Team

This role will be part of a strong team with some of the most experienced Editors and SEOs in the industry. You will report to one of our Directors of Audience Development and closely partner with Editors and an SEO manager.

What will you be doing?

• Following SEO best-practices, you’ll independently write high search volume evergreen articles and update existing articles for Conde Nast brands as needed

• Work closely with our editorial, audience and SEO teams

• Combine journalism and SEO to improve rankings and increase reach and visibility

• Independently use our state-of-the-art toolset for all SEO content

• Support content management, link architecture and the implementation of editorial SEO projects as needed

• Work with key stakeholders to promote your content on social channels and newsletters

• Be aware of and responsible for the performance of your content, constantly monitoring the audience data and optimising as needed

Who you are: 

• Degree in journalism or equivalent experience and at least 2-3 years of professional experience as an SEO writer

• Collaborative and hands-on mentality

• Expert knowledge of editorial search engine optimization as well as Google’s algorithms

• Strong understanding of the visual and content-related demands of high-quality publishing

• Speed and self-direction in writing articles comes naturally to you 

• You have a high affinity for data and high-quality journalism 

• Experience working with content management systems and audience data monitoring tools

• Expertise in celebrity, entertainment, royals and pop culture topics is a plus

What we offer you:

• Your stories will be published by Conde Nast sites, translated into different languages and published in markets around the world

• An interesting range of tasks in a creative environment

• A year-long contract at a future-oriented, international company

• Individual development and training opportunities

Where will you be? 

This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in our beautiful Adelphi office, with breathtaking views over the Thames and next to the hustle and bustle of The Strand. 

What benefits do we offer? 

• Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages 

• 25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave life events like moving house or wanting to volunteer with a charity 

• Hybrid working and core hours 

• Competitive pension scheme 

• Bupa Private Healthcare 

• Season ticket loans 

• Cycle to work 

• Employee Assistance programme 

• Bring your dog to work 

• A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts 

• Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions

• Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

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